Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-04
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CHAPTER XIII a FRESH SORROW.

CHAPTER XIII A FRESH SORROW.
Two nights had elapsed now, and vii,
the morning Of the second day there c.m
q little hope 80 MelanIe-the sudden hop
that Dick might have taken refuge st tn
vicsrsge with the Brendons, or az the hsI
with Sir Brisc3-1ut then, surely eilhe
would have communicated with her Of
the subjsct.
The IDEA of the hall vas Tepugnsnt T.
Melanje, though Reggie Vas there 81
ready. But low she could not rest unit
she had made inquiries ct both places
and to her intense relief, that morning
her uncle had betoken himself to town, s.
she Was left to her own devices and re
sources.
Dick had not been heard Of st thu vicar
age, whittier she had first gone, exciting
the alarm sud sympathy Of the DOCTOR
family; snd now she turned her step
toward the hall, clinging 70 the hope tina
Reggie might know something Of hi
brothers. plans or Whereabouts, and il
her haste and anxiety she traverseC
the nearest and private path
"Plantsgenet PugWash, Esquire" who
portentous notice, threatening with con-
dign punishment all trespAssers on hiI
lands. In order to pass the time, sht
thought of walking slowly, but did not dc
so, and in the end she almost ran.
As she hurried on, she thought wha
were the aspirations Of the bGronet 81
regarded herself, when compared witt
the absence Of Dicki The lesser annoy
ance was completely swallowed up in this
new and unexpected misfortune.
She seemed TO herself to be thinking
acting and speaking like one in dream;
yet ST was too terribly plain TO her. Tue
hsll was the last place whittier she would
have gone personally to prosecute hel
anxious inquiries; but, as no other re.
source was left her, as early sas seemed
consistent with good-breediug she found
herself taking her way across the spacious
and noble park.
Great oiamond-like drops hung from
every bush and branch, where but few
Drown leaves remained to attest the lost
summers luxurlance. The startled rab-
bits scudded across the sward before her
as If Bingo had been after them; and the
holly-berries, heralds of the coming Christ
mas, hung in scsrlet clusters among the
thick, dark, prickly leaves.
Before her now stood the masses Of the
hall, which possessed all the charm of
antiquity with the Injuries of the present
day, snd far around it spread the domain,
with al its hooks and lovely dingles where
least expected.
Melanie's steps faltered and fingered,
while a transient blush, inspired by an.
more than any other emotion,
crossed her pale cheek.
The great door Of the hsll stood open,
a powdered footmsn lounged against 3
pillar, and the open space behind him re-
Vealed 8 vista like q conservatory, so
bright was it with dollhouse flowers,
orchids and Szeeless, inter
spersed with white statues and vases Of
colored marble.
She wished only to see her brother
Reggie, but now, with something of q
thrill and shock, she ssw Sir Brisco, clad
in rough tweed morning suit, with
weed cutter in his hand, approaching her
round the outer terrace, throwing away
his cigar as he did so.
Surprise and intense satisfaction were
his first emotions, for he felt Just then
unusual confidence in the progress OF his
suit, as, in addition to Uncle Grimshsw's
letter, q recent CONVEX -ation he had had
with Mrs. Chillington was fresh in his
mind, and every word of it was wildly
to his memory as he saw Me-
lanie.
"You will surely take courage afresh,
Sir BriscO7" Mrs. Chillington had said
to him, tapping his ann with her fan.
HBut there is this Lonsdsle," he had
replied, questioningly.
"That is over and ended, doubt not"
"Why?"
sfNo woman ever cares long, or much,
for man she is sure Of"
Sir Rrisco had not known Whist reply to
nske to this strange speech.
"Lonsdsle, pahi" snorted Mrs. Chill
lngton. "His pay-I suppose he has
aothing more-would not keep my car
rage and horses, let alone my niece, Me-
anie. Besides, long engagements are
diotcY. Years would have to elapse ere
these two could get married, If ever; and
between you and 1, Sir Brisco, think en-
gagged couples swful stupid, and bores in
society. married Chillington right of
n s month. A penniless officer-it is
quite like bit of an old play has no
business to GO about the world Turing
pretty girls into long engagements"
"Melsnie is more than pretty; she is
ovely."
Especially after being under the hands
Of my Clochette. But her face is her for
.une."
"The fortune of q princess. Bat then,
good looks run in the family"
Mrs. Chillipgton bowed.
aAnd now when she realizes his faith
essness-no letters, you know, Sir
will have surely too much
bride to go on loving him; and surely the
prospect of going out to India, the wife
IF poor subaltern, or captain, or what
aver he is, can have no longer any charms
or her"
"You think so, Mrs. Chillirgton?"
ssI do. Iudis is excellent as an outlet
or the impecunious detrimental; and
8urmah is siill BETTER" she added, with g
naleyolent glitter in her eye.
Now, Sir Brisco was sn honorable man,
md when he heard her talk, as she often
lid, slightingly and in derogatory man
Ter, CT his younger rival Lonsdale, he
thought of the saying, "thst the people
Who take our characters away are the peo-
DE who do not know u.s." He knew that
he remarks of Mrs. Chillipgton, nothe-
ess her charming old face, sweet voice
md masses of silver hair, were generally
:olored by malice, st least if she disliked
hose of whom she spoke; yet IN this IN
stance he gathered courage from what
he said.
"a Women's anger is seldom wholly
says Rhods Broughton, and
Yrs. Chillington had cultivated this